The Words of a True Man (New Essay by Fan Zeng)

Author: Fan Zeng
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Features: Mr. Fan Zeng is a contemporary great scholar, and this is no exaggeration. The ignorant may think Fan Zeng is merely a painter and calligrapher, while the generally knowledgeable might also know that he is skilled in poetry and writes excellent prose. In reality, what is more important than all this, in my opinion, is his extraordinary erudition and scholarship. He is a scholar with a rich heritage, a master, and his own unique linguistic symbols. Just the book Zhuangzi's Spiritual Records alone can establish his academic status. In the recent issue of Chinese Culture, the article Preface to the Fan Family's Literary and Poetic Lineage in Nantong allows us to understand his family's scholarly tradition; the article The Word of a Great Man—On Xin Jiayuan reveals his expertise in ci poetry; and the "Scholar's Message" at the beginning of the issue lets us appreciate his unique linguistic symbols. The foundation of his scholarship is history, and what he pursues is the spiritual homeland of humanity. This book compiles eight essays written by Mr. Fan Zeng, covering figures from Xin Jiayuan to Wang Guowei, from Ba Da Shanren to Huang Binhong, with a sweeping and majestic style. As Li Cunbao said: "Fan Zeng writes essays as beautiful prose, with flowing words and towering atmosphere, as if his brushwork surges like a mighty river. Reading his works is never tiring."